Make gardening easier with mulchesBy Dan Gill LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Mulching is an easy-to-do labor-saving gardening technique that all gardeners should take advantage of. A mulch is a material, usually organic but sometimes ...

Melrose Arts and Crafts Festival will go on The Melrose Plantation Arts and Crafts Festival will be held April 18-19. Rain or shine the festival will open at 9 a.m. on the first day 10 a.m. on the second day. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3...

Fair to highlight children Summer activitiesThe City of Natchitoches will host Summer Splash Thursday, May 7 from 4-6 p.m. at the Natchitoches Events Center on Second Street. Summer Splash is an annual informational fair that highlights summ...

Spring HappeningsThe Northwestern State University Jazz Orchestra has cancelled its April 20 concert due to a scheduling conflict. The ensemble will perform at the Natchitoches Jazz and R & B Festival April 18 at 1...

Junior Ranger day to be held April 25Cane River Creole National Historical Park will host Junior Ranger Day April 25 beginning at 10 a.m. at Oakland Plantation. Children and families can visit Junior Ranger Activity Stations set up th...

Annie's Mailbox: Held hostage by insecurityDear Annie: Twelve years ago, my son moved his girlfriend into our home. "Lena" lived with us for four years, and we treated her like family. They broke up, and Lena moved out. She then married som...

Central High class of 65 plans reunionThe Central High School Class of 1965 will celebrate their 50-year class reunion May 22-24 Memorial Day weekend. Those interested in attending can contact Otha Bersine at 332-8030, Earnestine Armst...

Spring HappeningsThe Northwestern State University Jazz Orchestra has cancelled its April 20 concert due to a scheduling conflict. The ensemble will perform at the Natchitoches Jazz and R & B Festival April 18 at 1...

Dorothy Jones Washington pens second e-bookDorothy Jones Washington has penned her second children’s e-book, “I’m Glad I’m Not a Zombie,” a rhyming poetic story that describes a child imagining how his life would be if he were one of the un...